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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,207.26, 277,620.19 and 72,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,207.26, 277,620.19 and 72,841.93 is: 109,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,207.26 : 277,620.19 = 72,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,207.26/277,620.19 = 72,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,207.26x = 277,620.19 × 72,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,207.26x = 20,222,390,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,390,446.57/185,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,187.89

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